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. >>> now to the gulf oilisaster since bp permanently sealed the oil well. it will share the cleanup tools with other companies. the bp equipment used to the disaster could capture oil from a potential underwater blow-out. it will join chevron, exxon, royal dutch shell to develop a new rapid response oil containment system. it could be mobilized within 24 hours in the event of a disaster. >>> as we approach 4:51, a beautiful, crisp fall day. >> feels nice and cool. great sleeping weather. >> i just got an e-mail from sandy kaiser in chambersburg, pennsylvania. her 85-year-old grandmother wants to stack the wood. she used to chop it. >> i was going to say >> they're already doing it. >> i thought you were going to say make grandpa chop the wood. the wood stove going in many locations. pennsylvania, west virginia, in the 40s. a few isolated areas in south mountain into the 40s, too. frederick, loudon county. fairfax and montgomery near 50. so is prince george's couy in the mid-50s. near 60 in waington. and right near the bay. it is just in the 40s this morning
. >>> now to the gulf oilisaster since bp permanently sealed the oil well. it will share the cleanup tools with other companies. the bp equipment used to the disaster could capture oil from a potential underwater blow-out. it will join chevron, exxon, royal dutch shell to develop a new rapid response oil containment system. it could be mobilized within 24 hours in the event of a disaster. >>> as we approach 4:51, a beautiful, crisp fall day. >> feels nice and cool. great...
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. >>> today bp will finish off tapping off an oil well. that bottom fillrocess of cementing the well is scheduled to end this afternoon. let's take a live look this morning at the spill site where it all started. environmeal damage continues to linger for those living along the coast. kristen dahlgren has the recovery efforts fom venice, louisiana. >> reporter: 150 days after oil first flowed into the gulf the flow of cement started in what has been a month's long effort to finally seal the well from the bottom up. the cement was pumped in through the relief well and at some point today officials are expected toeclare success and a permanent end to the well that brought millions of barrels of oil and heartache to an entire region. buthile the well that first exploded april 20th may soon be killed, many here say they have been dying a slow death for months. what was once a vibrant fishing community now getting by on a clean up effort and that oil still washes ashoreore than 25,000 gallons of it colcted just this week in louisiana. >> just b
. >>> today bp will finish off tapping off an oil well. that bottom fillrocess of cementing the well is scheduled to end this afternoon. let's take a live look this morning at the spill site where it all started. environmeal damage continues to linger for those living along the coast. kristen dahlgren has the recovery efforts fom venice, louisiana. >> reporter: 150 days after oil first flowed into the gulf the flow of cement started in what has been a month's long effort to...
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. >> that blown-out bp well could be sealed off by the end of th weekend. the next step is to pump mud and cement through the relief well into the blown-out well from the bottom. the we can't be decled. >> it is well overdue. just glad that day is finally coming. finally we see light at the end of that tunnel. >> meanwhile, independen scientists say they have found blankets of oil along the floor of the gulf of mexico. some stretching for miles and two inches thick. >>> crews will perform structural work under the bridge deck. no access from d.c. or arlington. that includes pedestrians and bikers because the sidewalk will also be closed. traffic on canal road will not be affected. drivers advised to use river crossings including the k, roosevelt, memorial and 14th street bridges. it will open up as 5:00 a.m. on monday, the 20th. the nextlosing will happen in a couple weeks. >>> today more than 200 girls will gather on the national mall for the two-second turn off rally. the rally is hosted by aaa, department of transportation and seven teen magazine at 10:0
. >> that blown-out bp well could be sealed off by the end of th weekend. the next step is to pump mud and cement through the relief well into the blown-out well from the bottom. the we can't be decled. >> it is well overdue. just glad that day is finally coming. finally we see light at the end of that tunnel. >> meanwhile, independen scientists say they have found blankets of oil along the floor of the gulf of mexico. some stretching for miles and two inches thick....
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residents fear bp will leave before all the oil is removed>>> and the burgandy and gold bummer after the skins blew a 17-point lead in the third quarter and failed to hit a second attempt field goal. houston texans nailed theirs in a last minute field goal. one player said it was craziest game he had ever been a part of. back to you. >> i'm sure choice words we can't say. not this morning. >>> a story you saw first on four this morning. the search on for answers after a driver hit and critically injured her. the drive claimed she didn't know she hit anyone until she got home and found the bike under her car. but her mother finds that hard to believe. >> reporter: natasha, green party u.s. senate candidateas strck and critically injured in largo early sunday morning. police say the driver, who at first didn't realize she had hit someone, did not remain on the scene. >> she is unconscious. she suffered massive injuries, massive head trauma, broken ribs, lost a kidney in the surgery, broken knees. >> pedigrew was struck near the intersection at 5:30 in the morning on campus way. the dri
residents fear bp will leave before all the oil is removed>>> and the burgandy and gold bummer after the skins blew a 17-point lead in the third quarter and failed to hit a second attempt field goal. houston texans nailed theirs in a last minute field goal. one player said it was craziest game he had ever been a part of. back to you. >> i'm sure choice words we can't say. not this morning. >>> a story you saw first on four this morning. the search on for answers after a...
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. >>> after almost five months there appears to be an end in sight with bp's blownout oil well. loing at a live picture of the well in the gulf of mexico. crews are pumping in cement. officials say the cement has hardened jt fine. the final pressure and weight test is all that's left fore it's confirmed the well is permane permanently closed. an announcement is expted to come some time today. >>> still to come, meet a young man who is really cooking. we'll introduce you to this week's" wednesday's chd." his name is cody. >>> and summer may be drawing to an end but nbc's fall season is all about get started. a preview of some of the s >>> week's "wednesday's child" is working extra hard in school and he enjoys cooking. this morning barbara harrison mixes up breakfast with cody. >>> hi, cody. >> how are you doing? >> good. it's so great to see you. i hear you like to cook, is that right? >> yesma'am. >> we have a treat for you today. we're going to go to the ritz-carlton and you'll get to cook with some of the most important chefs. the manager and matt owens were waiting for us. a
. >>> after almost five months there appears to be an end in sight with bp's blownout oil well. loing at a live picture of the well in the gulf of mexico. crews are pumping in cement. officials say the cement has hardened jt fine. the final pressure and weight test is all that's left fore it's confirmed the well is permane permanently closed. an announcement is expted to come some time today. >>> still to come, meet a young man who is really cooking. we'll introduce you to...
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national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. president obama signed an executive order establishing the panel back in may. today the group will address the response to april's spill, the environmental impact and regulations for offshore drilling. >>> a broken levee led to an evacuation this morning. 300 people who live in portage area are being urged to leave their homes and head to a neby shelter. the dikes are ilt mainly out of nd in he 1890s. if it's built out of sapped it's not going to hold up. >> more than 100 years, but they are wearing out. >> they have had persistent rain. we finally have rain he. our deficit at the month at national airport is 2, 2 1/2, to as much as 3 inches. we may make that up today and tomorrow the last couple hours looking at the radar in time lapse. we have seen these passing showers south to north. most of which have been light to moderate. heavier downpours where you see areas of yellow east and northeast of washington. right now the local view of the radar showing scattered light showers acros
national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. president obama signed an executive order establishing the panel back in may. today the group will address the response to april's spill, the environmental impact and regulations for offshore drilling. >>> a broken levee led to an evacuation this morning. 300 people who live in portage area are being urged to leave their homes and head to a neby shelter. the dikes are ilt mainly out of nd in he 1890s. if it's built out of...
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. >>> after almost five months there appears to an end in sight with bp's blownout oil well. we're taking a look. crews are pumping in cement to seal the well from the bought a.m. and officials say that has hardened just fine. pressure and weight test is all that's needed to be sure it's permanently closed. an announcement is expected to come today. >> the picture from underwater hasn't always been perfect but it's been interesting to watch that progression and glad to see it's over. let's check in with chuck. >> ca do. >> we can? >> absoluly. it's going to be a nice day for football here. also have a check, the ravens are on the road, we'll take a check of the forecast out ncinnati. s >>> welcome back. ten after the hour. >> 63 degrees outside. a touch warmer tan it was yesterday morning as aaron pointed out. >> a little bit. three to five degrees warmer mao than it was the same time yesterday so not a big deal but folks willotice the slight change in air mass over the la 24 hours. more humidity out there on your sunday morning as well. so it's going to be a warmer and a mor
. >>> after almost five months there appears to an end in sight with bp's blownout oil well. we're taking a look. crews are pumping in cement to seal the well from the bought a.m. and officials say that has hardened just fine. pressure and weight test is all that's needed to be sure it's permanently closed. an announcement is expected to come today. >> the picture from underwater hasn't always been perfect but it's been interesting to watch that progression and glad to see it's...
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bp is contributing $10 million to the study. researchers hope to get some 27,000 people to participate. >>> an alert to parents this morning. there's a recall involving 5 million cans of baby formula. because beetles and larva were founin some cans. there were two types of formula involved, similac powder formula in plastic containers and similac powdered formula in 8, 12.4 and 12.9 ounce canisters. no liquid formula is involved. the fda says there is no immediate health risk but infants who drink the affected formula could get stomachaches. parents who want to know i they have the recalled packages should call 800-986-8850 or go to similac.com. >> our time is now 5:37. still ahed, escalating concerns. the government warns terrorists are taking a new stratey. >> plus remembering a remarkable young man. local navy s.e.a.l. who starredon the football field beforefulfilling his dream to serve his country. >> and next that fleeting fall feeling. tom says we could approach me records over the next couple of days. i was dving in north
bp is contributing $10 million to the study. researchers hope to get some 27,000 people to participate. >>> an alert to parents this morning. there's a recall involving 5 million cans of baby formula. because beetles and larva were founin some cans. there were two types of formula involved, similac powder formula in plastic containers and similac powdered formula in 8, 12.4 and 12.9 ounce canisters. no liquid formula is involved. the fda says there is no immediate health risk but...